Melbourne Explorers Group!

1 Day Snow Trip! [Mount Buller] - Super cheap! (from: $99)

Sat, Sep 5 · 5:30 AM AEST

Old Melbourne Gaol, 377 Russell St, Melbourne, VI, AU

== A note on our cheap tickets ==
Yes we have discounted tickets, but they are limited. We have always tried to provide lower prices (and yes, these are normal return ticket) as many of our customers are students & foreigners. However if you want discounted tickets, they are on a first-come, first-served basis - so planning ahead really helps.

=== 100% REFUND GUARANTEE IF THERE IS NO SNOW! ===
If there is not enough snow on the mountain for skiing / snowboarding then we will cancel the trip and refund customers. We regularly watch the snow reports for snowfall reports.

=== Mount Buller snow season bus trip ===
Note: despite our name (New To Melbourne!) we get a lot of locals and non-foreigners - especially for this service (our snow transport).

The Mount Buller snow field / resort is a must see during winter and is incredible for Instagram photos - but it’s for a very limited part of the year.

=== What’s included ===
This is a 1 day bus transfer to Mount Buller (with return back to Melbourne). We are travelling in a comfortable 57 seat coach (bus) with air-conditioning / heating. Included in your ticket is also the “gate entry” (which is normally $50 or so). We are probably the most affordable transport option to the snow (as we are with our other trips).

It’s great for families, couples, kids and for all kinds of activities like: take photos (for instagram / facebook), tobogganing, sledding, skiing, snowboarding, build snowmen/snow figures, sightseeing or have a snow fight with friends.

► Return coach transport to (and from) Mount Buller
► We stop at snowboarding / ski equipment store (their staff can advise and fit you on the day if you want to ski/snowboard etc.)
► 10% discount on snowboarding/skiing equipment and clothes (exclusive to New To Melbourne!)
► Mount Buller resort Entry Fee / “Gate fee” (please note: lift pass not included)
(Important: this is normally $50 for those that drive themselves but is included in the New To Melbourne ticket price).

=== BUY TICKETS HERE ===
https://www.newtomelbourne.org/shorty/0ohkor
IMPORTANT: most of our bus services to Mount Buller sell out. Attendees must have purchased a ticket ahead of time in order to board in the morning. If you attend the pickup location looking to pay in cash, you will be turned away.

=== EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED ===
- tickets do not include ski equipment.
- Snow equipment hire prices are approx. $100 for snowboard / skis (and poles), boots, pants, jacket and helmet. However there’s plenty to do apart from snowboarding / skiing if you’re on a budget.

=== BUS DEPARTURE ===
Bus departs from: Old Melbourne Gaol (377 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000). Closest station is Melbourne Central Station (5 minutes walk away)
From Melbourne: 5.30am
From Mount Buller: 5.00pm (please confirm with your driver on the day) - be on time to ensure you do not miss the bus.
Return to Melbourne: 9.00pm

=== Activities for families ===
Many families like to goto the taboggan park or arrange ski/snowboarding lessons for their kids. You can get a taboggan park pass at the equipment store we are visiting on the way. Just speak to the staff (at the equipment store) on the day.

=== Learn to Ski or Snowboard ===
If you don't know how to ski or snowboard, there are lessons that are available on the days that we visit. You can google and find these fairly quickly. Lessons are available for adults and children.

===== Early Start? =====
All pickups are an early start for Mount Buller - to ensure you get the most time on the slopes possible.
How to get to the meeting location (in the morning):
Transport options may be limited at this time in the morning, so:
- some people stay with a friend in the city, a hostel (overnight) or an AirBnb - then walk to the meeting location.
- plan your journey in advance to make sure you can get to the meeting point (comfortably) prior to 5.30am. If you have trouble with public transport to the Melbourne departure point.

===== New To Melbourne! Our background =====
We have been running transport services and tours since 2016. We are mainly a a group of expats, travellers, uni students and even locals (and natives born in other Australian cities / states. We organise cheap events and bus tours with a focus on making new friends, seeing amazing places and doing quality events and trips on a budget. All our events, bus trips, times, dates and ticket links can be found in the Event section (at the link below).
All our upcoming events & sightseeing tours are posted here:
www.NewToMelbourne.org

===== important: Refund policy & related =====
* Our bus transfers must leave on time to ensure that attendees arrive to their destination on time. Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time. Traffic delays (road works, public transport issues) can result in you missing the bus. Please plan accordingly.
* No refunds will be given if you miss the bus, please ensure you allow time for unexpected travel delays (cancelled trains, closed roads etc)
* Refunds or date transfers made 14 days out from an event / tour date will incur a 50% cancellation fee. Refunds or date-transfers made 7 days out will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
* For refunds or date-transfer please use Eventbrite's Refund feature.
* Transfer/resell of tickets to another person are not permitted.
* There are occasionally road delays due to things like traffic / road conditions etc. Delays or changes made to the itinerary in these cases are not subject to refunds/ reimbursements.
* Ticket dates can be transferred once, we cannot provide additional date transfers. Once tickets are transferred to another date (or person) they cannot be refunded.
* Vehicle breakdown refund policy: Please see the slide-deck below for information on our breakdowns and our refund policy:
https://bit.ly/2Pa8xA7

=== Snow issues ===
* Expect patchy mobile phone reception (calls & data)
* If you would like to stay at Mount Buller, please let the driver know - so the entire group is not waiting on you (in order to lead) or trying to call you.
* We suggest looking at the conditions for Mountain before renting equipment as conditions may not be ideal for snowboarding / skiing and there’s also a possibility of lift closure (e.g. due to extreme wind conditions) although it’s uncommon and they normally just close the higher lifts).

=== Customer testimonials ===
Our customers have a lot to say about our products. Click on the link below to find out what people think:
https://bit.ly/2YF5Tpr

=== Ticket Sell Outs ===
If you are buying close to the event date, please expect that tickets may not be available as our transport service almost always sellout due to a combination of our lower price and high seasonal demand. If tickets become available, we'll post to the event page that they're available.

Unfortunately we cannot reserve tickets and we're unable to individually let people know when tickets come out - please keep an eye on the event page if you miss out.

Transfer service only: Unlike other New To Melbourne tours, this service is a Mount Buller return transfer service only (with included stops) and not a tour. As such, there is not a tour guide - only a driver.

=== Ticket fee ===
Please note: Eventbrite adds a 6% (or so) “ticket processing fee” to our ticket price.

=== Safety & personal risk ===
Please also be aware that this is a transfer service only and that customers snow board, ski and visit Mount Buller at their own risk. Snow boarding and skiing can be dangerous sports and there are particular risks with cold weather / snow and these sports that you are responsible for researching & preparing prior to visiting. Please approach the snow season with safety as your first priority.

=== Group discount, Concessions and children’s passes ===
-Groups above 20 people, please contact us.
-For children / concession prices: Our standard adult price is already below most of our competitors concession price, so prices cannot be further discounted.

www.NewtoMelbourne.org

Free Run Club (Carlton/CBD)

Tue, Sep 8 · 6:20 PM AEST

Carlton Gardens, melbourne, AU

IMPORTANT!: Registration required!
Without registration, attendance is: $10 per person. For free entry, please register below:

https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/bonijk

Overview:

We're a friendly, welcoming community of runners in Carlton/CBD, and everyone is welcome - from complete beginners to advanced runners, we all train together.

First-timers are always welcome, so if it's your first time, come along and say hi!

Training type:

Our focus is interval training, and we keep it fun and social.

Free stuff for members!
We sometimes line up sponsorships that align with our comunity, someties it's stuff like: free protein drinks and shakes, or discounted meals - and we often head out for dinner together after a run, or for special events.

Exact location:
The exact meeting location will be emailed to you once you register, so be sure to register beforehand.

Training format / structure:
1: Easy 800m warm-up lap
2: Dynamic stretching and strides (20min)
3: Main workout — this rotates each week (sometimes hills, but most often it invovles intervals)

Length:
The whole session runs for about 50 minutes, followed by around 10 minutes of social talking.

Register for you first attendance:
First timers are required to register:
https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/bonijk

See you there!

[FREE]Language exchange! Make friends & practice English🇦🇺🇬🇧🇫🇷🇯🇵🇮🇳🇫🇷

Wed, Sep 9 · 6:00 PM AEST

La Di Da, 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VI, AU

Every Wednesday and Friday! (Friday starts on 4th Oct!)

📣IMPORTANT📣: registrations are essential!
Attendees that have not registered will be charged $10 to enter. For FREE entry, get your membership below:

https://www.newtomelbourne.org/shorty/megmep

Overview:
Every week, over 150 people from 23+ countries meet at out language exchange to practice a new language and make new friends over a beer.🍻

The first thing you will notice when you go to New To Melbourne is the great community atmosphere; people in our group are friendly and helpful and always welcoming of new group members. I hope you can bring a friend and join us for some language practice :-)

Our language exchange is free and runs every We3ednesday night, there's cheap food & drinks if you arrive at 6pm and want some dinner ;-)🍻🍟

If you want to attend:

Event cost: FREE! (you must register for free entry): https://www.newtomelbourne.org/shorty/megmep

First Time? / What is a language exchange?
If you've never been to a language exchange (many people haven't) we wrote an article for first timers (based on our 8+ years of running language exchanges). It's a comprehensive article and well worth reading:

https://bit.ly/firstTimeAtTheLanguageExchange

===== EVENT FORMAT =====

When you arrive, you receive a badge with your native language and the languages you would like to learn. Place them on your chest with your native language on the right and other languages you are learning on the left. Then go meet people and exchange languages!

What to bring: Pen and Paper and good vibes!

Age Group: 18+

===== FREE BEER AND PIZZA FOR FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS! =====

We're looking for friendly volunteers who want to help out and welcome newcomers to the group. We provide free beer/drinks and food (pizza wedges etc) and a friendly team of other volunteers to hang out with. If it's your first time at the event, you're welcome to applt - our volunteers are often newcomers too :-)

To find out more about volunteering at our language exchange, please see the link below:

https://bit.ly/NTM-Lang-Exchange-volunteering

===== Group Rules =====

We pride ourselves on running events where people feel safe and open to making new friends. To protect our group members, we have several rules in place:

1. This is *not* a dating group, please do not ask for people's numbers / socials. Contact them via the meetup.com private chat if you want to get in touch.

2. Please do not advertise other groups / events / tours on this page or to this groups attendees during / after events.

3. Please do not advertise products and services (e.g. MLM / mentorship). Please do not ask our attendees to complete surveys.

4. Please do not add people to wechat / whatsapp groups.

By join our group or attending our events, you agree to these rules. If you attend an event and someone is breaking these rules, you can speak to the host if you wish.

===== MENU🍔 =====

The management gave us a special menu with some cheap eats :-)🍟 This section will be updated soon.

===== NEW TO MELBOURNE! =====

This event is run by New to Melbourne! We run fun and affordable event for people mostly between 18-35 including: international students, backpackers and even some locals :-)

To get notifications about upcoming events, click the subscribe button on our events page here:

www.facebook.com/NewToMelb/events

You can follow us here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewToMelb

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Newtomelbourne

Seeyou soon! :-)